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Discover Aw Bakhsh in Afghanistan
Aw Bakhsh in the region of Badghis is a town located in Afghanistan - some 336 mi or ( 541 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Aw Bakhsh is now 04:41 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Tagab-e Khoshmargh, Shahrak, Qala i Naw, and Muqar-e-Muhammad 'Omar Khan. When in this area, you might want to check out Mashhad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Aw Bakhsh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qala i Naw Airport
Qala i Naw Airport is an airport serving the city of Qala i Naw in Badghis Province, Afghanistan. It is also known as Qala Nau Airport. It has scheduled services with Pamir Airways. This airport is unique in the fact that the runway is actually a highway that is utilized when there is no air traffic. When aircraft arrive, Spanish soldiers close down the highway and it becomes a runway. The runway lies adjacent to a Spanish forward operating base (FOB).
Located at 34.99 63.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ab Kamari District
Ab Kamari is a district in the west of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 36,300 in 2002, the ethnic makeup of which was approximately 80% Tajik with a Pashtun minority. The district capital is Sang Atesh. Other localities include Ab Khuda'i, Alkhan, Anjir, Duzdanak, Gana Gul, Khalifa, and Papal. Ab Kamari is known for its pistachio forests.
Located at 35.08 63.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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